Melwood Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

7100 Woodyard Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD

Melwood Neighborhood

Prince George's County Public Schools

3.0

3.9

450 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Andrew Dalton

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
11%

Reading Proficiency
32%

C+

Academics

C-

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

32%

Math Proficiency

11%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

16:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

19.4%

Test Scores

Equity

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

430:1

Student Diversity

Female

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Black

60.7%

Hispanic

32.4%

White

2.2%

Two or more races

2.2%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Alum

5/16/2019

This is the best elementary school that you could go to it has amazing teacher and students you would make great friends that will last you forever and m ost of all them nap times really be hitting it. but melwood elementary schools is awsome

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principal

7/13/2017

I firmly believe that all children have the capacity to learn and grow academically, and all children have the right to a high quality education that is immersed in rigorous practices and reaches the levels of exponential excellence. This sentence is the foundation of my philosophy and is the cataly...

5.0 parent

5/9/2017

My family made the choice to enroll our children at Melwood. With all the "horror" stories you hear about PGCPS, please do not believe them! My children have not only enjoyed going to school every day, but they have excelled academically, socially and emotionally. I must admit I was nervous and did...

5.0 parent

4/24/2017

My child is a 3rd grader at Melwood. I love everything about the school. Leadership is so important. When Mrs. Fosset left, I wont lie I was concerned because she set the bar so high. However new principal Mr. Dalton is amazing. He's very approachable and the energy of the school has not changed. Ve...

5.0 parent

4/14/2015

This year has been my first experience with the Prince George's Country public school system. I had heard horror stories over the years; however, to my great surprise, under the leadership of Mrs. Fossett, Melwood Elementary School's staff members have dispelled all of those negative myths! Mrs. Fos...

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List Price Range

$226K - $2.5M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$565,126

Median Lot Size

11,761 Sq Ft

% Renters

10%

Household Income

$141,097

% of College Grads

42.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

3,795 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

40.3%

Homes for Sale

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- 1 Bath
- 850 Sq Ft
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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Rock Creek Christian Academy

Pre-K to 12th
Private

Chesapeake Math and IT Academy South Middle/High School

K to 11th
Charter

Rosaryville State Park

Mellwood Park

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Football

Tanglewood Community Park

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Grills

Melwood Community Pond

Mellwood Hills Community Park

JBA San Antonio Soccer Field

Additional Neighborhoods in this Area

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